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Unions across Ireland call for a referendum on the 8th Amendment


The Trade Union Campaign to Repeal the 8th Amendment held a rally today (November 23rd ) on Rosie Hackett Bridge, Dublin. Full press release below: Unions across Ireland call for a referendum on the 8th Amendment Respect and protect women's lives, health and choices Today Wednesday, November 23...
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(UPDATED) LEAKED CETA DECLARATION PROMISES LITTLE, DELIVERS LESS


UPDATED Oct 28: An agreement between the Belgian government and the regional Wallonian parliament removed the last obstacle to the official signing of the CETA trade deal between Belgium and Canada, which took place on October 30. The last minute agreement appears to make some concessions to the...
Congress Global Solidarity Committee refugee camps in Calais

Welcome to the 'Jungle'


Ashling Seely and Yvonne O'Callaghan of the Congress Global Solidarity Committee report on a visit to refugee camps in Calais and Dunkirk, against the backdrop of a disappointing outcome from the recent UN Summit on Refugees & Migrants in New York The New York Declaration falls far short of what is...
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High Wealth, Low Pay & the Social Wage


Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly on the key role of the Social Wage in raising living standards Employer groups and right-wing politicians repeatedly insist that the economy cannot afford wage increases and that the recovery is still fragile. But a recent report from Unite has revealed these...
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